Maria Gladys
November 23, 1939 (86 years old) in Cachambi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Maria Gladys Mello da Silva (born 23 November 1939) is a Brazilian actress. Gladys made her acting debut in 1959 with Arthur Azevedo's play "O Mambembe" at the Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro. She earned recognition in the theater world by appearing topless in the publicity poster for the play "O Chão dos Penitentes". In 1964, she starred in Ruy Guerra's film "Os Fuzis," which won the Silver Bear in Berlin for directing and was nominated for a Golden Bear. She's considered the mother of marginal cinema. Being part of the resistance during the Brazilian dictatorship led Gladys to exile in London between 1965 and 1979. She is the maternal grandmother of actress Mia Goth.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus as
- 2021 · Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar as Self
- 2019 · Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos as Self
- 2015 · Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme as Dona Rita
- 2013 · As Canalhas as Luciene
- 2011 · Aquele Beijo as Eveva
- 2010 · The Joy as
- 2009 · Belair as
- 2008 · Negócio da China as Lucivone
- 2005 · A Lua Me Disse as Naíde Alves
- 2004 · Her Own Destiny as Dona Mimi
- 2002 · O Beijo do Vampiro as Maria da Graça (Gracinha)
- 2002 · Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino as Self
- 2001 · Um Anjo Caiu do Céu as Zezé
- 1998 · Corpo Dourado as Mazinha
- 1997 · Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional as Self
- 1996 · Salsa e Merengue as Neném
- 1994 · Flying Geraldo as
- 1993 · Fera Ferida as Lucineide Barbosa
- 1992 · As Noivas de Copacabana as Rita de Cássia
- 1991 · Killed the Family and Went to the Movies as Mother
- 1989 · Delegacia de Mulheres as Alvarenga
- 1989 · Top Model as Veridiana "Big Loira"
- 1988 · Vale Tudo as Lucimar
- 1987 · Brega & Chique as Dona Zulmira
- 1986 · Spray Jet as Housekeeper
- 1985 · Brás Cubas as
- 1985 · The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out as Alzira
- 1983 · Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família as Self
- 1983 · Bar Esperanza as Martha
- 1982 · Rio Babilonia as
- 1982 · Chico Anysio Show as
- 1977 · Anchieta, José do Brasil as Timbaúba
- 1976 · The Agony as Eva, a vidente
- 1971 · O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil as Gladys
- 1970 · Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria as
- 1970 · É Simonal as
- 1970 · The Hullabaloo Family as Odalisca
- 1970 · Watch Out, Madame as Cremilda
- 1969 · Sangue do Meu Sangue as Bentinha
- 1968 · How Are You, Well? as
- 1966 · All the Women in the World as
- 1964 · The Guns as Luísa
- Future · Privadas de Suas Vidas as
- 2022 · Out of Sight as Lisiê
- 2020 · Rio de Topless as Self
- 2018 · Anjos de Ipanema as Self
- 2018 · Quebranto as
- 2017 · Duas de Mim as Sonja
- 2015 · All of God's Creations as
- 2014 · The End of an Age as (voz)
- 2014 · Sexo e as Negas as Fumaça
- 2012 · Rat Fever as Stella Maris
- 2011 · Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo! as Senhora 1
- 2009 · If I Were You 2 as Cida
- 2008 · Meu Nome é Dindi as Carmem
- 2008 · Life as
- 2008 · Golden Oldies as Dona Diamante
- 2007 · Pequenas Histórias as Dona Hanna
- 2006 · Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas as
- 2006 · If I Were You as Cida
- 2006 · Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa as voz
- 2003 · Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria as The 'Babalu' Lady
- 1996 · The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter as Follen
- 1992 · Tereza Batista as Felipa
- 1991 · High Art as Woman Under Billboards
- 1988 · Natal da Portela as
- 1987 · O Bebê as
- 1985 · Grande Sertão: Veredas as Maria do Padre
- 1985 · Um Filme 100% Brasileiro as
- 1984 · Padre Cícero as Ifigênia
- 1983 · Bandidos da Falange as
- 1981 · Brilhante as Dinalva
- 1980 · O Gigante da América as
- 1979 · Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz Brasileira as Self
- 1977 · Os Doces Bárbaros as Self (uncredited)
- 1976 · Bandalheira Infernal as
- 1971 · Lucia McCartney, Call Girl as
- 1971 · Mangúe-Bangúe as
- 1970 · My Sweet Orange Tree as Professora
- 1970 · No Way, Spider as
- 1969 · Copacabana Fools Me as Currada da Barra
- 1969 · The Angel Was Born as Amiga
- 1968 · Edu, Coração de Ouro as Neusinha
- 1966 · Um Diamante e Cinco Balas as
- 1963 · Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária as Uma das irmãs de Rita